Senegal Navy Patrol Boat Capsizes, Three Sailors Missing. Dakar, Senegal — The Senegalese navy is conducting an extensive search operation to locate three missing sailors following the capsizing of their patrol boat in the Senegal River.
According to official statements, the incident occurred this morning, with the boat believed to have encountered strong waves amidst deteriorating weather conditions.
The patrol boat was said to be carrying out a liaison mission when it capsized at the mouth of the Senegal River, a 1,640-kilometre-long river that forms the natural border between Senegal and Mauritania before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Louis.
The army has reported that 10 survivors were rescued, and the remains of the vessel were recovered.
The military has deployed air, sea, and land resources to assist in the search for the missing sailors.
No further details regarding the condition of the survivors or the ongoing search efforts were immediately available. Regional officials confirmed the incident, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to locate the missing personnel.
The government has not yet commented on the specifics of the mission the patrol boat was conducting at the time of the incident.
Further details are expected as the search continues.
The situation remains developing, and the public is urged to stay informed through official channels.
